Methods, systems, and devices for enhancing viewing experience based on media content processing and delivery

ABSTRACT

Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, generating metadata associated with a second portion of the first media content, and providing the first media content and the metadata to a media processor that presents the first portion of the first media content. The media processor identifies a media content type associated with the second portion of the first media content according to the metadata. Additional embodiments can include providing the second media content to the media processor. The media processor terminates presentation of the first media content prior to presentation of the second portion of the first media content and presents the second media content during a broadcast of the second portion of the first media content. Further, the media processor terminates presentation of the second media content, and presents the third portion of the first media content from the first broadcast channel. Other embodiments are disclosed.

FIELD OF THE DISCLOSURE

The subject disclosure relates to methods, systems, and devices forenhancing viewing experience based on media content processing anddelivery.

BACKGROUND

A viewing experience in viewing broadcast television programs over cabletelevision systems can include viewing a television program on aparticular channel. The television program may be viewed by familymembers in the home including parents and children. Further, thetelevision program can include a scene unsuitable for the children.Consequently, as the scene is presented on the television, a parent mayswitch viewing the current television program to another televisionprogram. However, in such a situation, the parent would not know whenthe unsuitable scene is over. Thus, the parent may switch back to theoriginal television program significantly after the unsuitable scenesuch that the parents and children struggle to understand the storylineof television program, thereby negatively impacting the customer viewingexperience.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

Reference will now be made to the accompanying drawings, which are notnecessarily drawn to scale, and wherein:

FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating an exemplary, non-limitingembodiment of a communications network in accordance with variousaspects described herein.

FIGS. 2A-2C are block diagrams illustrating example, non-limitingembodiments of systems functioning within the communication network ofFIG. 1 in accordance with various aspects described herein.

FIGS. 2D-2E depicts illustrative embodiments of methods in accordancewith various aspects described herein.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating an example, non-limitingembodiment of a virtualized communication network in accordance withvarious aspects described herein.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram of an example, non-limiting embodiment of acomputing environment in accordance with various aspects describedherein.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram of an example, non-limiting embodiment of amobile network platform in accordance with various aspects describedherein.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram of an example, non-limiting embodiment of acommunication device in accordance with various aspects describedherein.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

The subject disclosure describes, among other things, illustrativeembodiments for obtaining first media content from a media contentserver. The first media content comprises a first portion, a secondportion, and a third portion. Further embodiments can include generatingmetadata associated with the second portion of the first media contentbased on content of the second portion of the first media content, andproviding the first media content and the metadata on a first broadcastchannel to a media processor. The media processor presents the firstportion of the first media content from the first broadcast channel on adisplay, obtains the metadata associated with a second portion of thefirst media content, and identifies a media content type associated withthe second portion of the first media content according to the metadata.Additional embodiments can include obtaining second media content fromthe media content server, and providing the second media content on asecond broadcast channel to the media processor. The media processorterminates presentation of the first media content from the firstbroadcast channel prior to presentation of the second portion of thefirst media content based on the media content type indicated by themetadata and presents the second media content from the second broadcastchannel on the display during a broadcast of the second portion of thefirst media content on the first broadcast channel. Further, the mediaprocessor determines termination of the second portion of the firstmedia content according to the metadata, terminates presentation of thesecond media content on the second broadcast channel, and presents thethird portion of the first media content from the first broadcastchannel on the display. Other embodiments are described in the subjectdisclosure.

One or more aspects of the subject disclosure include a device,comprising a processing system including a processor, and a memory thatstores executable instructions that, when executed by the processingsystem, facilitate performance of operations. The operations cancomprise obtaining first media content from a media content server. Thefirst media content comprises a first portion, a second portion, and athird portion. Further operations can comprise generating metadataassociated with the second portion of the first media content based oncontent of the second portion of the first media content, and providingthe first media content and the metadata on a first broadcast channel toa media processor, the media processor presents the first portion of thefirst media content from the first broadcast channel on a display. Themedia processor obtains the metadata associated with a second portion ofthe first media content, and identifies a media content type associatedwith the second portion of the first media content according to themetadata. Additional operations comprise obtaining second media contentfrom the media content server, and providing the second media content ona second broadcast channel to the media processor. The media processorterminates presentation of the first media content from the firstbroadcast channel prior to presentation of the second portion of thefirst media content based on the media content type indicated by themetadata, presents the second media content from the second broadcastchannel on the display during a broadcast of the second portion of thefirst media content on the first broadcast channel, determinestermination of the second portion of the first media content accordingto the metadata, terminates presentation of the second media content onthe second broadcast channel and presents the third portion of the firstmedia content from the first broadcast channel on the display.

One or more aspects of the subject disclosure include a machine-readablemedium, comprising executable instructions that, when executed by aprocessing system including a processor, facilitate performance ofoperations. The operations can comprise obtaining first media contentfrom a media content server. The first media content comprises a firstportion, a second portion, and a third portion. Further operations cancomprise generating metadata associated with second portion of the firstmedia content in response to analyzing content of the second portion ofthe first media content, and providing the first media content and themetadata on first broadcast channel to a media processor. The mediaprocessor presents the first portion of the first media content from thefirst broadcast channel on a display, obtains the metadata associatedwith a second portion of the first media content, and identifies a mediacontent type associated with the second portion of the first mediacontent according to the metadata. Additional operations compriseobtaining second media content from the media content server, andproviding the second media content on a second broadcast channel to themedia processor. The media processor terminates presentation of thefirst media content from the broadcast channel prior to presentation ofthe second portion of the first media content based on the media contenttype indicated by the metadata, presents the second media content fromthe second broadcast channel on the display during a broadcast of thesecond portion of the first media content on the first channel,determines termination of the second portion of the first media contentaccording to the metadata, terminates presentation of the second mediacontent on the second broadcast channel, and presents the third portionof the first media content from the first broadcast channel on thedisplay

One or more aspects of the subject disclosure include a method. Themethod can comprise obtaining, by a processing system including aprocessor, first media content from a media content server. The firstmedia content comprises a first portion, a second portion, and a thirdportion. Further operations comprise obtaining, by the processingsystem, user preferences regarding presentation of media content, andgenerating metadata associated with the second portion of the firstmedia content based on the content of the second portion of the firstmedia content and the user preferences. Additional operations compriseproviding the first media content and the metadata on a first broadcastchannel to a media processor. The media processor presents the firstportion of the first media content from the first broadcast channel on adisplay, obtains the metadata associated with the second portion of thefirst media content, and identifies a media content type associated withthe second portion of the first media content according to the metadata.Also, the operations comprise obtaining, by the processing system,second media content from the media content server, and providing, bythe processing system, the second media content a second broadcastchannel to the media processor. Further, the media processor terminatespresentation of the first media content from the first broadcast channelprior to presentation of the second portion of the first media contentbased on the media content type indicated by the metadata, presents thesecond media content from the second broadcast channel on the displayduring a broadcast of the second portion of the first media content onthe first broadcast channel, determines termination of the secondportion of the first media content according to the metadata, terminatespresentation of the second media content on the second broadcastchannel, and presents the third portion of the first media content fromthe first broadcast channel on the display.

Referring now to FIG. 1, a block diagram is shown illustrating anexample, non-limiting embodiment of a system 100 in accordance withvarious aspects described herein. For example, system 100 can facilitatein whole or in part presenting broadcast media content, detectingunsuitable scenes within broadcast media content, presenting alternativebroadcast media content, detecting the termination of the unsuitablescene in the broadcast media content, and presenting the broadcast mediacontent after the unsuitable scene. In particular, a communicationsnetwork 125 is presented for providing broadband access 110 to aplurality of data terminals 114 via access terminal 112, wireless access120 to a plurality of mobile devices 124 and vehicle 126 via basestation or access point 122, voice access 130 to a plurality oftelephony devices 134, via switching device 132 and/or media access 140to a plurality of audio/video display devices 144 via media terminal142. In addition, communication network 125 is coupled to one or morecontent sources 175 of audio, video, graphics, text and/or other media.While broadband access 110, wireless access 120, voice access 130 andmedia access 140 are shown separately, one or more of these forms ofaccess can be combined to provide multiple access services to a singleclient device (e.g., mobile devices 124 can receive media content viamedia terminal 142, data terminal 114 can be provided voice access viaswitching device 132, and so on).

The communications network 125 includes a plurality of network elements(NE) 150, 152, 154, 156, etc. for facilitating the broadband access 110,wireless access 120, voice access 130, media access 140 and/or thedistribution of content from content sources 175. The communicationsnetwork 125 can include a circuit switched or packet switched network, avoice over Internet protocol (VoIP) network, Internet protocol (IP)network, a cable network, a passive or active optical network, a 4G, 5G,or higher generation wireless access network, WIMAX network,UltraWideband network, personal area network or other wireless accessnetwork, a broadcast satellite network and/or other communicationsnetwork.

In various embodiments, the access terminal 112 can include a digitalsubscriber line access multiplexer (DSLAM), cable modem terminationsystem (CMTS), optical line terminal (OLT) and/or other access terminal.The data terminals 114 can include personal computers, laptop computers,netbook computers, tablets or other computing devices along with digitalsubscriber line (DSL) modems, data over coax service interfacespecification (DOCSIS) modems or other cable modems, a wireless modemsuch as a 4G, 5G, or higher generation modem, an optical modem and/orother access devices.

In various embodiments, the base station or access point 122 can includea 4G, 5G, or higher generation base station, an access point thatoperates via an 802.11 standard such as 802.11n, 802.11ac or otherwireless access terminal. The mobile devices 124 can include mobilephones, e-readers, tablets, phablets, wireless modems, and/or othermobile computing devices.

In various embodiments, the switching device 132 can include a privatebranch exchange or central office switch, a media services gateway, VoIPgateway or other gateway device and/or other switching device. Thetelephony devices 134 can include traditional telephones (with orwithout a terminal adapter), VoIP telephones and/or other telephonydevices.

In various embodiments, the media terminal 142 can include a cablehead-end or other TV head-end, a satellite receiver, gateway or othermedia terminal 142. The display devices 144 can include televisions withor without a set top box, personal computers and/or other displaydevices.

In various embodiments, the content sources 175 include broadcasttelevision and radio sources, video on demand platforms and streamingvideo and audio services platforms, one or more content data networks,data servers, web servers and other content servers, and/or othersources of media.

In various embodiments, the communications network 125 can includewired, optical and/or wireless links and the network elements 150, 152,154, 156, etc. can include service switching points, signal transferpoints, service control points, network gateways, media distributionhubs, servers, firewalls, routers, edge devices, switches and othernetwork nodes for routing and controlling communications traffic overwired, optical and wireless links as part of the Internet and otherpublic networks as well as one or more private networks, for managingsubscriber access, for billing and network management and for supportingother network functions.

FIGS. 2A-2C are block diagrams illustrating example, non-limitingembodiments of systems functioning within the communication network ofFIG. 1 in accordance with various aspects described herein. Referring toFIG. 2A, in one or more embodiments, the system 200 includes a videocontent management server 202, media content server 204, digital videorecorder server (DVR) 205, and advertisement server 207. Further, themedia content server 204, digital video recorder server 205, andadvertisement server 207 can be communicatively coupled to the videocontent management server 202 over a communication network 206. Further,the system 200 can include a media processor 210 and a mobile device 216communicatively coupled to video content management server 202 overcommunication network 208. In addition, the media processor 210 iscommunicatively coupled to a display 212 (e.g., television) associatedwith a user 214 and a mobile device 216 is communicatively coupled to adisplay 218 (e.g., television associated with a user 219). Also, adatabase 209 can be communicatively coupled to the digital videorecorder server 205. The communication networks 206, 208 can compriseone or more wireless communication networks, one or more wiredcommunication networks, or a combination thereof. Further, the videocontent management server 202, media content server 204, digital videorecorder server 205, and advertisement server 207 can each be one serveror a group of servers in one location or spanning multiple locations,cloud servers, or one or more virtual servers in one location orspanning multiple locations. A media processor 210 can include a set-topbox. Further, in some embodiments, a mobile device 216 can be utilizedas a media processor. The mobile device can be a mobile phone, laptopcomputer, dongle to be communicatively coupled to the display 218, orany other mobile device that can be utilized as a media processor. Insome embodiments, some or all of the functions of the video contentmanagement server 202 can be performed by media processor 210 or mobiledevice 216.

In one or more embodiments, the video content management server 202,media content server 204, digital video recorder server 205, andadvertisement server 207 can be part of cable television broadcastsystem, satellite television broadcast system, a streaming media contentplatform, or any other media content system. In some embodiments, thevideo content management server 202 can obtain media content from themedia content server 204 over communication network 206 on a broadcastchannel and provide the media content to the media processor 210 on thebroadcast channel, which can present the media content from thebroadcast channel on display 212 to be viewed by user 214. In otherembodiments, the video content management server 202 can provide themedia content to the mobile device 216 on a broadcast channel on astreaming media content platform. The mobile device 216 can present themedia content from the broadcast channel on the display of the mobiledevice 216 or can cast the media content from the broadcast channel ontodisplay 218 to be viewed by user 219.

In one or more embodiments, the media content server 204 can providedifferent media content, each which is broadcast on a separate broadcastchannel resulting in a group of broadcast channels, to the video contentmanagement server 202. Further, the video content management server canprovide the group of broadcast channels to the media processor 210 orthe mobile device 216. Based on a user 214, 219 selecting a broadcastchannel from the group of broadcast channels via user input to the mediaprocessor 210 or mobile device 216, the media processor 210 or mobiledevice 216 can present media content on the selected broadcast channelon display 212, or display 218, respectively.

In one or more embodiments, the video content management server 202 canobtain the media content from the media content server 204 on abroadcast channel. Further, the video content management server 202 cananalyze the scenes within the media content by utilizing a first machinelearning application trained to detect scenes that are unsuitable forchildren. This can include scenes that have violence, sex, profanelanguage, etc. The first machine learning application is stored andimplemented by the video content management server 202. If the firstmachine learning application detects a scene unsuitable for childrenwithin the media content, then the video content management server 202can generate metadata associated with the unsuitable scene thatindicates the scene is unsuitable for children. That is, the metadatacan indicate a media content type for the scene and the media contenttype can indicate that the scene is unsuitable for children. Themetadata can be stored within the video content management server 202 orin a database associated with the video content management server 202.

In one or more embodiments, the video content management server 202 canobtain first media content on a first broadcast channel of a broadcasttelevision system (satellite television system, cable television system,etc.). The video content management server 202 can analyze scenes withinthe first media content utilizing the first machine learningapplication, detect unsuitable scenes for children within the firstmedia content by the first machine learning application, and generateand associate metadata with the unsuitable scenes for children. Inaddition, the video content management server 2020 can provide, via thebroadcast channel, first media content and associated metadata (metadatacan be provided on the first broadcast channel or communicatedseparately) to a media processor and the media processor can present thefirst scene of the first media content on display 212. In addition, themedia processor can obtain metadata associated with a second scene ofthe first media content that indicates that the second scene isunsuitable for children. That is, the media processor 210 can obtain themetadata associated with the second scene and can identify that thesecond scene is unsuitable for children based on a media content typethat is indicated by the metadata and the media content type indicatesthat the second scene is unsuitable for children. Further, the videocontent management server 202 obtains second media content from a mediacontent server. The second media content can be from a differentbroadcast channel than the first media content and provided to the mediaprocessor 210 on the different broadcast channel. Further, the mediaprocessor, in response to determining that the second scene of the firstmedia content is unsuitable for children based on the media content typeindicated by the metadata, can select and present the second mediacontent on the different broadcast channel. The second media content orthe different broadcast channel can be selected by a second machinelearning application stored and executed by the media processor fromuser preferences or learned by monitoring the user changing viewing ofmedia content when similar unsuitable scenes from other media content ispresented to the user. Further, the media processor can terminatepresentation of the first media content from its respective broadcastchannel on the display 212 prior to presentation of the unsuitablesecond scene of the first media content and then present the secondmedia content from the different broadcast channel on the display 212.While the second media content is provided and presented on the display212, the media processor 210 can monitor the playback of the first mediacontent on its respective broadcast channel. In addition, the mediaprocessor 210 can detect the broadcast termination of the second sceneof the first media content. Also, the media processor 210 can present athird scene (subsequent scene of the first media content to the secondscene of the first media content that is unsuitable for children) of thefirst media content from its respective broadcast channel on the display212 to be viewed user 214.

In one or more embodiments, prior to the media processor 210 providingthe third scene of the first media content, the video content managementserver 202 can obtain a targeted advertisement for the user 214 based onuser preferences from advertisement server 207 over communicationnetwork 206, and provide the targeted advertisement to media processor210. Further, the media processor 210 can present the targetedadvertisement on the display 212 to the user 214, prior to presentingthe third scene of the first media content. Thus, in some embodiments,for the user 214 to utilize the service of the video content managementserver 202 and media processor 210 automatically switching from apresentation of unsuitable scene of media content to presentation ofother media content that is suitable for children, a user may beprovided the targeted advertisement for the service provider to receivesome financial benefit for providing the service.

In one or more embodiments, the unsuitable scenes of media contentdescribed herein can comprise advertisements. Such advertisements caninclude, but not limited to, advertisements associated with subjectmatter unsuitable for children such as alcoholic beverages, movies notrated for children, etc. Further, the metadata can indicate that thescene unsuitable for children can comprise an advertisement. Inaddition, the metadata can indicate that the second scene of first mediacontent described herein is an advertisement and user preferences canindicate a media processor 210 to automatically switch from thebroadcast channel carrying the first media content to a differentbroadcast channel carrying the second media content during the broadcastof the second scene/advertisement of the first media content.

In one or more embodiments, a user 214 may want to record the secondscene of the first media content (e.g., unsuitable scene) for laterplayback when children are not with user 214. In such an embodiment, thevideo content management server 202 can provide the second scene of thefirst media content to the digital video recorder (DVR) server 205 overcommunication network 206 such that it can be retrieved by the user at alater time (e.g., when children are no longer viewing the display 212).The second scene can be obtained by the video content management server202 from either the media content server 204 or from the media processor210. Further, the DVR server 205 can store the second scene of the firstmedia content in the database 209 associated with the DVR server 205.Further, the video content management server 202 can receiveuser-generated input via the media processor 210 indicating playback ofthe second scene of the first media content. In addition, the videocontent management server 202 obtains the second scene of the firstmedia content from the database 209, via the DVR server 205 over thecommunication network and provides the second scene of the first mediacontent to the media processor 210 over the communication network, andthe media processor 210 presents the second scene of the first mediacontent on the display 212.

In one or more embodiments, mobile device 216 can be running a mobileapplication that can provide streaming content that can includestreaming broadcast content. Further, the streaming content can be castor presented onto the display 218 to be viewed by user 219. The videocontent management server 202 can obtain first media content broadcaston a first broadcast channel of streaming media content platformassociated with the mobile application. The video content managementserver 202 can analyze scenes within the first media content utilizing afirst machine learning application, detect unsuitable scenes forchildren within the first media content by the first machine learningapplication, and generate and associate metadata with the unsuitablescenes for children. In addition, the video content management server202 can provide, via the first broadcast channel, first media contentand associated metadata (metadata can be provided on the first broadcastchannel or communicated separately) to mobile device 216 and the mobiledevice 216 can present the first scene of the first media content ondisplay 218. In addition, the mobile device 216 can obtain metadataassociated with a second scene of the first media content that indicatesthat the second scene is unsuitable for children. That is, the mobiledevice 216 can identify that the second scene is unsuitable for childrenbecause a media content type is indicated by the metadata and the mediacontent type indicates that the second scene is unsuitable for children.Further, the video content management server 202 obtains second mediacontent from the media content server 204. The second media content canbe from a different broadcast channel than the first media content onthe streaming media content platform associated with the mobileapplication and the second media content can be provided to the mobiledevice 216 on the different broadcast channel. The second media contenton the different broadcast channel can be selected by a second machinelearning application on the mobile device 216 from user preferences orlearned by monitoring the user changing viewing of media content whensimilar unsuitable scenes from other media content is presented to theuser. In addition, the mobile device 216 can present the second mediacontent on the display 218 instead of the unsuitable scene within thefirst media content based on determining the second scene of the firstmedia content is unsuitable for children according to the media contenttype indicated by the metadata. While the second media content isprovided and presented on the display 218, the mobile device 216 canmonitor the playback of the first media content on its respectivebroadcast channel on the streaming media content platform. In addition,the mobile device 216 can detect the broadcast termination of the secondscene (e.g., unsuitable scene) of the first media content. Also, themobile device 216 can provide a third scene (subsequent scene of thefirst media content to the second scene of the first media content thatis unsuitable for children) of the first media content on the firstbroadcast channel. The mobile device 216 presents the third scene to thedisplay 218 to be viewed user 219.

Referring to FIG. 2B, the media processor 210 presents a first scene offirst media content from a first broadcast channel on display 212 a,with an unsuitable scene for children upcoming within the first mediacontent. Further, the media processor 210 detects the unsuitable scenebased on associated metadata and selects second media content on asecond broadcast channel, which the media processor 210 presents ondisplay 212 b during the broadcast of the unsuitable scene of the firstmedia content on the first broadcast channel. While monitoring anddetecting the imminent termination of the unsuitable scene, the mediaprocessor 210 may present a selectable list of the first media contentand the second media content. The user 214 can select to either continueviewing the second media content or switch to viewing the first mediacontent after the unsuitable scene. The user can provide a selection toswitch the first media content after the unsuitable scene, and the mediaprocessor can present the first media content on the first broadcastchannel after the unsuitable scene on display 212 d. Alternatively, theuser can provide a selection to continue viewing the second mediacontent on the second broadcast channel, which is continued to bepresented on the display by the media processor 210. In someembodiments, if the second media content is continuing to be viewed,then the first media content or a portion thereof can be stored in a DVRfor later playback by the user.

Referring to FIG. 2C, the media processor 210 presents a first scene offirst media content from a first broadcast channel on display 212 a,with an advertisement upcoming within the first media content. Further,the media processor 210 detects the advertisement based on associatedmetadata and presents the second media content on a second broadcastchannel on display 212 b during the broadcast of the advertisement ofthe first media content on the first broadcast channel. While monitoringand detecting the imminent termination of the advertisement, the mediaprocessor 210 may present a selectable list of the first media contentand the second media content. The user 214 can select either to continueviewing the second media content or switch to viewing the first mediacontent after the advertisement. The user can provide a selection toswitch the first media content after the advertisement, and the mediaprocessor can present the first media content after the advertisement ondisplay 212 d on the first broadcast channel. Alternatively, the usercan provide a selection to continue viewing the second media content onthe second broadcast channel, which is continued to be presented on thedisplay by the media processor 210. In some embodiments, if the secondmedia content is continuing to be viewed, then the first media contentor a portion thereof can be stored in a DVR for later playback by theuser.

FIGS. 2D-2E depicts illustrative embodiments of methods in accordancewith various aspects described herein. Referring to FIG. 2D, in one ormore embodiments, portions of the method 230 can be implemented by avideo content management server, media processor, or mobile devicedescribed herein. Further, the method 230 can include the video contentmanagement server, media processor, or mobile device, at 232 a,obtaining a group of media content to generate a training set for amachine learning application. Further, the machine learning applicationis utilized by a service provider to provide a service of recognizing anunsuitable portion of media content (or advertisement) and providingalternative media content during the broadcast of the unsuitable portionof the media content (or advertisement). In addition, the method 230 caninclude the video content management server, media processor, or mobiledevice, at 232 b, analyzing each media content in the group of mediacontent to generate metadata for a portion of the group of media contentto indicate that the portion of the group of media content includes anunsuitable scene for children or an advertisement. Also, the method 230can include the video content management server, media processor, ormobile device, at 232 c, training the machine learning application onthe training set to recognize unsuitable scenes or advertisements.Further, the method 230 can include the video content management server,media processor, or mobile device, at 232 d, testing the precision andaccuracy of the machine learning application recognizing unsuitablescenes or advertisements from the training set. This can includetracking the percentage of times the machine learning applicationcorrectly makes such a recognition and determining whether thepercentage is above or below a threshold. If the percentage is above thethreshold, then the training of the machine learning application can bedetermined to be complete and applied to media content for providing theservice. In addition, the method 230 can include the video contentmanagement server, media processor, or mobile device, at 232 e,adjusting the machine learning application based on the test ofprecision and accuracy (e.g., the percentage is below the threshold).This can include providing further media content to the training set toassist in the machine learning application to recognize unsuitablescenes or advertisements.

Referring to FIG. 2E, in one or more embodiments, portions of method 235can be implemented by a video content management server, mediaprocessor, or mobile device described herein. The method 235 can includethe video content management server, at 236 a, obtaining userpreferences regarding presentation of media content. Further, the method235 can include the video content management server, at 236 b, obtainingtraining media content. In addition, the method 235 can include thevideo content management server, at 236 c, training a first machinelearning application to recognize unsuitable scenes for children and/oradvertisements within media content according to the user preferencesand training media content.

In one or more embodiments, the method 235 can include the video contentmanagement server, at 236 d, obtaining first media content on a firstbroadcast channel from a media content server. The first media contentcomprises a group of portions that can include a first portion, a secondportion, and a third portion. The method 235 can include the videocontent management server, at 236 e, analyzing the second portion of thefirst media content according to the user preferences. In someembodiments, the analyzing of the second portion of the first mediacontent comprises analyzing the second portion of the first mediacontent utilizing the first machine learning application. Further, themethod 235 can include the video content management server, at 236 f,generating the metadata for the second portion of the first mediacontent. In some embodiments, the generating of the metadata can be inresponse to analyzing the second portion of the first media contentaccording to the user preferences.

In one or more embodiments, the method 235 can include the video contentmanagement server, at 236 g, providing, via the first broadcast channel,the first media content and the metadata (either via the first broadcastchannel or communicate on a separate channel) to a media processor. Themedia processor presents the first portion of the first media contentfrom the first broadcast channel on a display. Further, the method 235can include the media processor, at 236 h, obtaining metadata associatedwith a second portion of the first media content. In addition, themethod 235 can include the media processor, at 236 i, identifying amedia content type associated with the second portion of the first mediacontent according to the metadata. The media content type indicates thatthe second portion of the first media content is unsuitable for childrenAlso, the method 235 can include the video content management server, at236 j, storing the second portion of the first media content in adigital video recorder (DVR) for later playback by the user. The videocontent management server can obtain the second portion of the firstmedia content to store int eh DVR rom either the media processor or amedia content server.

In one or more embodiments, the method 235 can include the video contentmanagement server, at 236 k, obtaining second media content from themedia content server on a second broadcast channel. Further, the method235 can include the video content management server, at 236 l,providing, via the second broadcast channel, the second media content tothe media processor and the media processor presenting the second mediacontent on the display according to the media content type associatedwith the second portion of the first media content (instead of thesecond scene of the first media content on the first broadcast channel).The selection to present the second media content on the secondbroadcast channel by the media processor can be done by a second machinelearning application. Further, the second machine learning applicationcan select the second media content on the second broadcast channelaccording to user preferences and/or by monitoring the user previouslyswitching broadcast channels from unsuitable scenes within media contenton one broadcast channel to suitable scenes within media content onanother broadcast channel. The media processor terminates presentationof the first media content on the first broadcast channel prior topresentation of the second portion of the first media content based onthe media content type indicated by the metadata and presents the secondmedia content from the second broadcast channel on the display during abroadcast of the second portion of the first media content. In addition,the method 235 can include the media processor, at 236 m, detecting abroadcast termination of the second portion of the first media contenton the first broadcast channel. Also, the method 235 can include themedia processor, at 236 n, providing a (selectable) list of the firstmedia content and the second media content to view after the terminationof the second portion of the first media content. Further, the method235 can include the video content management server, at 236 o, providinga targeted advertisement to the media processor prior to providing thethird portion of the first media content to the media processor. Themedia processor presents the targeted advertisement on the display priorto presenting the third portion of the first media content. In additionthe method 235 can include the media processor, at 236 p, presenting thethird portion of the first media content from the first broadcastchannel on the display from the first broadcast channel. Also, themethod 235 can include the video content management server, at 236 q,receiving user-generated input, via the media processor, indicatingretrieval and playback of the second portion of the first media contentfrom the DVR. Further, the method 235 can include the video contentmanagement server, at 236 r, obtaining the second portion of the firstmedia content from the DVR. In addition, the method 235 can include thevideo content management server, at 236 s, providing the second portionof the first media content to the media processor. The media processorpresents the second portion of the first media content on the display.

In one or more embodiments, the second portion of the first mediacontent comprises an advertisement. In some embodiments, the secondportion of the first media content comprises a scene that is unsuitablefor children. In other embodiments, the metadata indicates that thesecond portion comprises an advertisement. In further embodiments, themetadata indicates that the second portion comprises a scene that isunsuitable for children. In additional embodiments, the media processorcan present, via the first broadcast channel, the second portion of thefirst media content on the display in response to receivinguser-generated input indicating to provide the second portion of thefirst media content. That is, the user recognizes that the mediaprocessor switched broadcast channels but would like to view the secondportion of the first media content at the current time (e.g., nochildren are present, children are grown enough to handle the scene,etc.). In response, the media processor presents the second portion offirst media content on the display. Further, in such a situation, thesecond portion of the first media content is added to training mediacontent for the second machine learning application so as to refine thesecond machine learning application accordingly.

Not all of the aspects of methods 230 and 235 may be performed. Instead,only some or a portion of methods 230 and 235 can be performed.

While for purposes of simplicity of explanation, the respectiveprocesses are shown and described as a series of blocks in FIGS. 2D and2E, it is to be understood and appreciated that the claimed subjectmatter is not limited by the order of the blocks, as some blocks mayoccur in different orders and/or concurrently with other blocks fromwhat is depicted and described herein. Moreover, not all illustratedblocks may be required to implement the methods described herein. Someembodiments described herein can be combined with other embodimentsdescribed herein.

Referring now to FIG. 3, a block diagram 300 is shown illustrating anexample, non-limiting embodiment of a virtualized communication networkin accordance with various aspects described herein. In particular avirtualized communication network is presented that can be used toimplement some or all of the subsystems and functions of system 100, thesubsystems and functions of systems 200, 220, 225, and methods 230, 235presented in FIGS. 1, 2A-2E, and 3. For example, virtualizedcommunication network 300 can facilitate in whole or in part presentingbroadcast media content, detecting unsuitable scenes within broadcastmedia content, presenting alternative broadcast media content, detectingthe termination of the unsuitable scene in the broadcast media content,and presenting the broadcast media content after the unsuitable scene.

In particular, a cloud networking architecture is shown that leveragescloud technologies and supports rapid innovation and scalability via atransport layer 350, a virtualized network function cloud 325 and/or oneor more cloud computing environments 375. In various embodiments, thiscloud networking architecture is an open architecture that leveragesapplication programming interfaces (APIs); reduces complexity fromservices and operations; supports more nimble business models; andrapidly and seamlessly scales to meet evolving customer requirementsincluding traffic growth, diversity of traffic types, and diversity ofperformance and reliability expectations.

In contrast to traditional network elements—which are typicallyintegrated to perform a single function, the virtualized communicationnetwork employs virtual network elements (VNEs) 330, 332, 334, etc. thatperform some or all of the functions of network elements 150, 152, 154,156, etc. For example, the network architecture can provide a substrateof networking capability, often called Network Function VirtualizationInfrastructure (NFVI) or simply infrastructure that is capable of beingdirected with software and Software Defined Networking (SDN) protocolsto perform a broad variety of network functions and services. Thisinfrastructure can include several types of substrates. The most typicaltype of substrate being servers that support Network FunctionVirtualization (NFV), followed by packet forwarding capabilities basedon generic computing resources, with specialized network technologiesbrought to bear when general purpose processors or general purposeintegrated circuit devices offered by merchants (referred to herein asmerchant silicon) are not appropriate. In this case, communicationservices can be implemented as cloud-centric workloads.

As an example, a traditional network element 150 (shown in FIG. 1), suchas an edge router can be implemented via a VNE 330 composed of NFVsoftware modules, merchant silicon, and associated controllers. Thesoftware can be written so that increasing workload consumes incrementalresources from a common resource pool, and moreover so that it'selastic: so the resources are only consumed when needed. In a similarfashion, other network elements such as other routers, switches, edgecaches, and middle-boxes are instantiated from the common resource pool.Such sharing of infrastructure across a broad set of uses makes planningand growing infrastructure easier to manage.

In an embodiment, the transport layer 350 includes fiber, cable, wiredand/or wireless transport elements, network elements and interfaces toprovide broadband access 110, wireless access 120, voice access 130,media access 140 and/or access to content sources 175 for distributionof content to any or all of the access technologies. In particular, insome cases a network element needs to be positioned at a specific place,and this allows for less sharing of common infrastructure. Other times,the network elements have specific physical layer adapters that cannotbe abstracted or virtualized, and might require special DSP code andanalog front-ends (AFEs) that do not lend themselves to implementationas VNEs 330, 332 or 334. These network elements can be included intransport layer 350.

The virtualized network function cloud 325 interfaces with the transportlayer 350 to provide the VNEs 330, 332, 334, etc. to provide specificNFVs. In particular, the virtualized network function cloud 325leverages cloud operations, applications, and architectures to supportnetworking workloads. The virtualized network elements 330, 332 and 334can employ network function software that provides either a one-for-onemapping of traditional network element function or alternately somecombination of network functions designed for cloud computing. Forexample, VNEs 330, 332 and 334 can include route reflectors, domain namesystem (DNS) servers, and dynamic host configuration protocol (DHCP)servers, system architecture evolution (SAE) and/or mobility managemententity (MME) gateways, broadband network gateways, IP edge routers forIP-VPN, Ethernet and other services, load balancers, distributers andother network elements. Because these elements don't typically need toforward large amounts of traffic, their workload can be distributedacross a number of servers—each of which adds a portion of thecapability, and overall which creates an elastic function with higheravailability than its former monolithic version. These virtual networkelements 330, 332, 334, etc. can be instantiated and managed using anorchestration approach similar to those used in cloud compute services.

The cloud computing environments 375 can interface with the virtualizednetwork function cloud 325 via APIs that expose functional capabilitiesof the VNEs 330, 332, 334, etc. to provide the flexible and expandedcapabilities to the virtualized network function cloud 325. Inparticular, network workloads may have applications distributed acrossthe virtualized network function cloud 325 and cloud computingenvironment 375 and in the commercial cloud, or might simply orchestrateworkloads supported entirely in NFV infrastructure from these thirdparty locations.

Turning now to FIG. 4, there is illustrated a block diagram of acomputing environment in accordance with various aspects describedherein. In order to provide additional context for various embodimentsof the embodiments described herein, FIG. 4 and the following discussionare intended to provide a brief, general description of a suitablecomputing environment 400 in which the various embodiments of thesubject disclosure can be implemented. In particular, computingenvironment 400 can be used in the implementation of network elements150, 152, 154, 156, access terminal 112, base station or access point122, switching device 132, media terminal 142, and/or VNEs 330, 332,334, etc. Each of these devices can be implemented viacomputer-executable instructions that can run on one or more computers,and/or in combination with other program modules and/or as a combinationof hardware and software. For example, computing environment 400 canfacilitate in whole or in part presenting broadcast media content,detecting unsuitable scenes within broadcast media content, presentingalternative broadcast media content, detecting the termination of theunsuitable scene in the broadcast media content, and presenting thebroadcast media content after the unsuitable scene. Further, theservers, database, media processor, mobile device, and displays cancomprise a computing environment 400.

Generally, program modules comprise routines, programs, components, datastructures, etc., that perform particular tasks or implement particularabstract data types. Moreover, those skilled in the art will appreciatethat the methods can be practiced with other computer systemconfigurations, comprising single-processor or multiprocessor computersystems, minicomputers, mainframe computers, as well as personalcomputers, hand-held computing devices, microprocessor-based orprogrammable consumer electronics, and the like, each of which can beoperatively coupled to one or more associated devices.

As used herein, a processing circuit includes one or more processors aswell as other application specific circuits such as an applicationspecific integrated circuit, digital logic circuit, state machine,programmable gate array or other circuit that processes input signals ordata and that produces output signals or data in response thereto. Itshould be noted that while any functions and features described hereinin association with the operation of a processor could likewise beperformed by a processing circuit.

The illustrated embodiments of the embodiments herein can be alsopracticed in distributed computing environments where certain tasks areperformed by remote processing devices that are linked through acommunications network. In a distributed computing environment, programmodules can be located in both local and remote memory storage devices.

Computing devices typically comprise a variety of media, which cancomprise computer-readable storage media and/or communications media,which two terms are used herein differently from one another as follows.Computer-readable storage media can be any available storage media thatcan be accessed by the computer and comprises both volatile andnonvolatile media, removable and non-removable media. By way of example,and not limitation, computer-readable storage media can be implementedin connection with any method or technology for storage of informationsuch as computer-readable instructions, program modules, structured dataor unstructured data.

Computer-readable storage media can comprise, but are not limited to,random access memory (RAM), read only memory (ROM), electricallyerasable programmable read only memory (EEPROM), flash memory or othermemory technology, compact disk read only memory (CD-ROM), digitalversatile disk (DVD) or other optical disk storage, magnetic cassettes,magnetic tape, magnetic disk storage or other magnetic storage devicesor other tangible and/or non-transitory media which can be used to storedesired information. In this regard, the terms “tangible” or“non-transitory” herein as applied to storage, memory orcomputer-readable media, are to be understood to exclude onlypropagating transitory signals per se as modifiers and do not relinquishrights to all standard storage, memory or computer-readable media thatare not only propagating transitory signals per se.

Computer-readable storage media can be accessed by one or more local orremote computing devices, e.g., via access requests, queries or otherdata retrieval protocols, for a variety of operations with respect tothe information stored by the medium.

Communications media typically embody computer-readable instructions,data structures, program modules or other structured or unstructureddata in a data signal such as a modulated data signal, e.g., a carrierwave or other transport mechanism, and comprises any informationdelivery or transport media. The term “modulated data signal” or signalsrefers to a signal that has one or more of its characteristics set orchanged in such a manner as to encode information in one or moresignals. By way of example, and not limitation, communication mediacomprise wired media, such as a wired network or direct-wiredconnection, and wireless media such as acoustic, RF, infrared and otherwireless media.

With reference again to FIG. 4, the example environment can comprise acomputer 402, the computer 402 comprising a processing unit 404, asystem memory 406 and a system bus 408. The system bus 408 couplessystem components including, but not limited to, the system memory 406to the processing unit 404. The processing unit 404 can be any ofvarious commercially available processors. Dual microprocessors andother multiprocessor architectures can also be employed as theprocessing unit 404.

The system bus 408 can be any of several types of bus structure that canfurther interconnect to a memory bus (with or without a memorycontroller), a peripheral bus, and a local bus using any of a variety ofcommercially available bus architectures. The system memory 406comprises ROM 410 and RAM 412. A basic input/output system (BIOS) can bestored in a non-volatile memory such as ROM, erasable programmable readonly memory (EPROM), EEPROM, which BIOS contains the basic routines thathelp to transfer information between elements within the computer 402,such as during startup. The RAM 412 can also comprise a high-speed RAMsuch as static RAM for caching data.

The computer 402 further comprises an internal hard disk drive (HDD) 414(e.g., EIDE, SATA), which internal HDD 414 can also be configured forexternal use in a suitable chassis (not shown), a magnetic floppy diskdrive (FDD) 416, (e.g., to read from or write to a removable diskette418) and an optical disk drive 420, (e.g., reading a CD-ROM disk 422 or,to read from or write to other high capacity optical media such as theDVD). The HDD 414, magnetic FDD 416 and optical disk drive 420 can beconnected to the system bus 408 by a hard disk drive interface 424, amagnetic disk drive interface 426 and an optical drive interface 428,respectively. The hard disk drive interface 424 for external driveimplementations comprises at least one or both of Universal Serial Bus(USB) and Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) 1394interface technologies. Other external drive connection technologies arewithin contemplation of the embodiments described herein.

The drives and their associated computer-readable storage media providenonvolatile storage of data, data structures, computer-executableinstructions, and so forth. For the computer 402, the drives and storagemedia accommodate the storage of any data in a suitable digital format.Although the description of computer-readable storage media above refersto a hard disk drive (HDD), a removable magnetic diskette, and aremovable optical media such as a CD or DVD, it should be appreciated bythose skilled in the art that other types of storage media which arereadable by a computer, such as zip drives, magnetic cassettes, flashmemory cards, cartridges, and the like, can also be used in the exampleoperating environment, and further, that any such storage media cancontain computer-executable instructions for performing the methodsdescribed herein.

A number of program modules can be stored in the drives and RAM 412,comprising an operating system 430, one or more application programs432, other program modules 434 and program data 436. All or portions ofthe operating system, applications, modules, and/or data can also becached in the RAM 412. The systems and methods described herein can beimplemented utilizing various commercially available operating systemsor combinations of operating systems.

A user can enter commands and information into the computer 402 throughone or more wired/wireless input devices, e.g., a keyboard 438 and apointing device, such as a mouse 440. Other input devices (not shown)can comprise a microphone, an infrared (IR) remote control, a joystick,a game pad, a stylus pen, touch screen or the like. These and otherinput devices are often connected to the processing unit 404 through aninput device interface 442 that can be coupled to the system bus 408,but can be connected by other interfaces, such as a parallel port, anIEEE 1394 serial port, a game port, a universal serial bus (USB) port,an IR interface, etc.

A monitor 444 or other type of display device can be also connected tothe system bus 408 via an interface, such as a video adapter 446. Itwill also be appreciated that in alternative embodiments, a monitor 444can also be any display device (e.g., another computer having a display,a smart phone, a tablet computer, etc.) for receiving displayinformation associated with computer 402 via any communication means,including via the Internet and cloud-based networks. In addition to themonitor 444, a computer typically comprises other peripheral outputdevices (not shown), such as speakers, printers, etc.

The computer 402 can operate in a networked environment using logicalconnections via wired and/or wireless communications to one or moreremote computers, such as a remote computer(s) 448. The remotecomputer(s) 448 can be a workstation, a server computer, a router, apersonal computer, portable computer, microprocessor-based entertainmentappliance, a peer device or other common network node, and typicallycomprises many or all of the elements described relative to the computer402, although, for purposes of brevity, only a remote memory/storagedevice 450 is illustrated. The logical connections depicted comprisewired/wireless connectivity to a local area network (LAN) 452 and/orlarger networks, e.g., a wide area network (WAN) 454. Such LAN and WANnetworking environments are commonplace in offices and companies, andfacilitate enterprise-wide computer networks, such as intranets, all ofwhich can connect to a global communications network, e.g., theInternet.

When used in a LAN networking environment, the computer 402 can beconnected to the LAN 452 through a wired and/or wireless communicationnetwork interface or adapter 456. The adapter 456 can facilitate wiredor wireless communication to the LAN 452, which can also comprise awireless AP disposed thereon for communicating with the adapter 456.

When used in a WAN networking environment, the computer 402 can comprisea modem 458 or can be connected to a communications server on the WAN454 or has other means for establishing communications over the WAN 454,such as by way of the Internet. The modem 458, which can be internal orexternal and a wired or wireless device, can be connected to the systembus 408 via the input device interface 442. In a networked environment,program modules depicted relative to the computer 402 or portionsthereof, can be stored in the remote memory/storage device 450. It willbe appreciated that the network connections shown are example and othermeans of establishing a communications link between the computers can beused.

The computer 402 can be operable to communicate with any wirelessdevices or entities operatively disposed in wireless communication,e.g., a printer, scanner, desktop and/or portable computer, portabledata assistant, communications satellite, any piece of equipment orlocation associated with a wirelessly detectable tag (e.g., a kiosk,news stand, restroom), and telephone. This can comprise WirelessFidelity (Wi-Fi) and BLUETOOTH® wireless technologies. Thus, thecommunication can be a predefined structure as with a conventionalnetwork or simply an ad hoc communication between at least two devices.

Wi-Fi can allow connection to the Internet from a couch at home, a bedin a hotel room or a conference room at work, without wires. Wi-Fi is awireless technology similar to that used in a cell phone that enablessuch devices, e.g., computers, to send and receive data indoors and out;anywhere within the range of a base station. Wi-Fi networks use radiotechnologies called IEEE 802.11 (a, b, g, n, ac, ag, etc.) to providesecure, reliable, fast wireless connectivity. A Wi-Fi network can beused to connect computers to each other, to the Internet, and to wirednetworks (which can use IEEE 802.3 or Ethernet). Wi-Fi networks operatein the unlicensed 2.4 and 5 GHz radio bands for example or with productsthat contain both bands (dual band), so the networks can providereal-world performance similar to the basic 10BaseT wired Ethernetnetworks used in many offices.

Turning now to FIG. 5, an embodiment 500 of a mobile network platform510 is shown that is an example of network elements 150, 152, 154, 156,and/or VNEs 330, 332, 334, etc. For example, platform 510 can facilitatein whole or in part presenting broadcast media content, detectingunsuitable scenes within broadcast media content, presenting alternativebroadcast media content, detecting the termination of the unsuitablescene in the broadcast media content, and presenting the broadcast mediacontent after the unsuitable scene. In one or more embodiments, themobile network platform 510 can generate and receive signals transmittedand received by base stations or access points such as base station oraccess point 122. Generally, mobile network platform 510 can comprisecomponents, e.g., nodes, gateways, interfaces, servers, or disparateplatforms, that facilitate both packet-switched (PS) (e.g., internetprotocol (IP), frame relay, asynchronous transfer mode (ATM)) andcircuit-switched (CS) traffic (e.g., voice and data), as well as controlgeneration for networked wireless telecommunication. As a non-limitingexample, mobile network platform 510 can be included intelecommunications carrier networks, and can be considered carrier-sidecomponents as discussed elsewhere herein. Mobile network platform 510comprises CS gateway node(s) 512 which can interface CS traffic receivedfrom legacy networks like telephony network(s) 540 (e.g., publicswitched telephone network (PSTN), or public land mobile network (PLMN))or a signaling system #7 (SS7) network 560. CS gateway node(s) 512 canauthorize and authenticate traffic (e.g., voice) arising from suchnetworks. Additionally, CS gateway node(s) 512 can access mobility, orroaming, data generated through SS7 network 560; for instance, mobilitydata stored in a visited location register (VLR), which can reside inmemory 530. Moreover, CS gateway node(s) 512 interfaces CS-based trafficand signaling and PS gateway node(s) 518. As an example, in a 3GPP UMTSnetwork, CS gateway node(s) 512 can be realized at least in part ingateway GPRS support node(s) (GGSN). It should be appreciated thatfunctionality and specific operation of CS gateway node(s) 512, PSgateway node(s) 518, and serving node(s) 516, is provided and dictatedby radio technology(ies) utilized by mobile network platform 510 fortelecommunication over a radio access network 520 with other devices,such as a radiotelephone 575.

In addition to receiving and processing CS-switched traffic andsignaling, PS gateway node(s) 518 can authorize and authenticatePS-based data sessions with served mobile devices. Data sessions cancomprise traffic, or content(s), exchanged with networks external to themobile network platform 510, like wide area network(s) (WANs) 550,enterprise network(s) 570, and service network(s) 580, which can beembodied in local area network(s) (LANs), can also be interfaced withmobile network platform 510 through PS gateway node(s) 518. It is to benoted that WANs 550 and enterprise network(s) 570 can embody, at leastin part, a service network(s) like IP multimedia subsystem (IMS). Basedon radio technology layer(s) available in technology resource(s) orradio access network 520, PS gateway node(s) 518 can generate packetdata protocol contexts when a data session is established; other datastructures that facilitate routing of packetized data also can begenerated. To that end, in an aspect, PS gateway node(s) 518 cancomprise a tunnel interface (e.g., tunnel termination gateway (TTG) in3GPP UMTS network(s) (not shown)) which can facilitate packetizedcommunication with disparate wireless network(s), such as Wi-Finetworks.

In embodiment 500, mobile network platform 510 also comprises servingnode(s) 516 that, based upon available radio technology layer(s) withintechnology resource(s) in the radio access network 520, convey thevarious packetized flows of data streams received through PS gatewaynode(s) 518. It is to be noted that for technology resource(s) that relyprimarily on CS communication, server node(s) can deliver trafficwithout reliance on PS gateway node(s) 518; for example, server node(s)can embody at least in part a mobile switching center. As an example, ina 3GPP UMTS network, serving node(s) 516 can be embodied in serving GPRSsupport node(s) (SGSN).

For radio technologies that exploit packetized communication, server(s)514 in mobile network platform 510 can execute numerous applicationsthat can generate multiple disparate packetized data streams or flows,and manage (e.g., schedule, queue, format . . . ) such flows. Suchapplication(s) can comprise add-on features to standard services (forexample, provisioning, billing, customer support . . . ) provided bymobile network platform 510. Data streams (e.g., content(s) that arepart of a voice call or data session) can be conveyed to PS gatewaynode(s) 518 for authorization/authentication and initiation of a datasession, and to serving node(s) 516 for communication thereafter. Inaddition to application server, server(s) 514 can comprise utilityserver(s), a utility server can comprise a provisioning server, anoperations and maintenance server, a security server that can implementat least in part a certificate authority and firewalls as well as othersecurity mechanisms, and the like. In an aspect, security server(s)secure communication served through mobile network platform 510 toensure network's operation and data integrity in addition toauthorization and authentication procedures that CS gateway node(s) 512and PS gateway node(s) 518 can enact. Moreover, provisioning server(s)can provision services from external network(s) like networks operatedby a disparate service provider; for instance, WAN 550 or GlobalPositioning System (GPS) network(s) (not shown). Provisioning server(s)can also provision coverage through networks associated to mobilenetwork platform 510 (e.g., deployed and operated by the same serviceprovider), such as the distributed antennas networks shown in FIG. 1(s)that enhance wireless service coverage by providing more networkcoverage.

It is to be noted that server(s) 514 can comprise one or more processorsconfigured to confer at least in part the functionality of mobilenetwork platform 510. To that end, the one or more processor can executecode instructions stored in memory 530, for example. It is should beappreciated that server(s) 514 can comprise a content manager, whichoperates in substantially the same manner as described hereinbefore.

In example embodiment 500, memory 530 can store information related tooperation of mobile network platform 510. Other operational informationcan comprise provisioning information of mobile devices served throughmobile network platform 510, subscriber databases; applicationintelligence, pricing schemes, e.g., promotional rates, flat-rateprograms, couponing campaigns; technical specification(s) consistentwith telecommunication protocols for operation of disparate radio, orwireless, technology layers; and so forth. Memory 530 can also storeinformation from at least one of telephony network(s) 540, WAN 550, SS7network 560, or enterprise network(s) 570. In an aspect, memory 530 canbe, for example, accessed as part of a data store component or as aremotely connected memory store.

In order to provide a context for the various aspects of the disclosedsubject matter, FIG. 5, and the following discussion, are intended toprovide a brief, general description of a suitable environment in whichthe various aspects of the disclosed subject matter can be implemented.While the subject matter has been described above in the general contextof computer-executable instructions of a computer program that runs on acomputer and/or computers, those skilled in the art will recognize thatthe disclosed subject matter also can be implemented in combination withother program modules. Generally, program modules comprise routines,programs, components, data structures, etc. that perform particulartasks and/or implement particular abstract data types.

Turning now to FIG. 6, an illustrative embodiment of a communicationdevice 600 is shown. The communication device 600 can serve as anillustrative embodiment of devices such as data terminals 114, mobiledevices 124, vehicle 126, display devices 144 or other client devicesfor communication via either communications network 125. For example,computing device 600 can facilitate in whole or in part presentingbroadcast media content, detecting unsuitable scenes within broadcastmedia content, presenting alternative broadcast media content, detectingthe termination of the unsuitable scene in the broadcast media content,and presenting the broadcast media content after the unsuitable scene.Further, the servers, database, media processor, mobile device, anddisplays can comprise a communication device 600.

The communication device 600 can comprise a wireline and/or wirelesstransceiver 602 (herein transceiver 602), a user interface (UI) 604, apower supply 614, a location receiver 616, a motion sensor 618, anorientation sensor 620, and a controller 606 for managing operationsthereof. The transceiver 602 can support short-range or long-rangewireless access technologies such as Bluetooth®, ZigBee®, WiFi, DECT, orcellular communication technologies, just to mention a few (Bluetooth®and ZigBee® are trademarks registered by the Bluetooth® Special InterestGroup and the ZigBee® Alliance, respectively). Cellular technologies caninclude, for example, CDMA-1X, UMTS/HSDPA, GSM/GPRS, TDMA/EDGE, EV/DO,WiMAX, SDR, LTE, as well as other next generation wireless communicationtechnologies as they arise. The transceiver 602 can also be adapted tosupport circuit-switched wireline access technologies (such as PSTN),packet-switched wireline access technologies (such as TCP/IP, VoIP,etc.), and combinations thereof.

The UI 604 can include a depressible or touch-sensitive keypad 608 witha navigation mechanism such as a roller ball, a joystick, a mouse, or anavigation disk for manipulating operations of the communication device600. The keypad 608 can be an integral part of a housing assembly of thecommunication device 600 or an independent device operably coupledthereto by a tethered wireline interface (such as a USB cable) or awireless interface supporting for example Bluetooth®. The keypad 608 canrepresent a numeric keypad commonly used by phones, and/or a QWERTYkeypad with alphanumeric keys. The UI 604 can further include a display610 such as monochrome or color LCD (Liquid Crystal Display), OLED(Organic Light Emitting Diode) or other suitable display technology forconveying images to an end user of the communication device 600. In anembodiment where the display 610 is touch-sensitive, a portion or all ofthe keypad 608 can be presented by way of the display 610 withnavigation features.

The display 610 can use touch screen technology to also serve as a userinterface for detecting user input. As a touch screen display, thecommunication device 600 can be adapted to present a user interfacehaving graphical user interface (GUI) elements that can be selected by auser with a touch of a finger. The display 610 can be equipped withcapacitive, resistive or other forms of sensing technology to detect howmuch surface area of a user's finger has been placed on a portion of thetouch screen display. This sensing information can be used to controlthe manipulation of the GUI elements or other functions of the userinterface. The display 610 can be an integral part of the housingassembly of the communication device 600 or an independent devicecommunicatively coupled thereto by a tethered wireline interface (suchas a cable) or a wireless interface.

The UI 604 can also include an audio system 612 that utilizes audiotechnology for conveying low volume audio (such as audio heard inproximity of a human ear) and high volume audio (such as speakerphonefor hands free operation). The audio system 612 can further include amicrophone for receiving audible signals of an end user. The audiosystem 612 can also be used for voice recognition applications. The UI604 can further include an image sensor 613 such as a charged coupleddevice (CCD) camera for capturing still or moving images.

The power supply 614 can utilize common power management technologiessuch as replaceable and rechargeable batteries, supply regulationtechnologies, and/or charging system technologies for supplying energyto the components of the communication device 600 to facilitatelong-range or short-range portable communications. Alternatively, or incombination, the charging system can utilize external power sources suchas DC power supplied over a physical interface such as a USB port orother suitable tethering technologies.

The location receiver 616 can utilize location technology such as aglobal positioning system (GPS) receiver capable of assisted GPS foridentifying a location of the communication device 600 based on signalsgenerated by a constellation of GPS satellites, which can be used forfacilitating location services such as navigation. The motion sensor 618can utilize motion sensing technology such as an accelerometer, agyroscope, or other suitable motion sensing technology to detect motionof the communication device 600 in three-dimensional space. Theorientation sensor 620 can utilize orientation sensing technology suchas a magnetometer to detect the orientation of the communication device600 (north, south, west, and east, as well as combined orientations indegrees, minutes, or other suitable orientation metrics).

The communication device 600 can use the transceiver 602 to alsodetermine a proximity to a cellular, WiFi, Bluetooth®, or other wirelessaccess points by sensing techniques such as utilizing a received signalstrength indicator (RSSI) and/or signal time of arrival (TOA) or time offlight (TOF) measurements. The controller 606 can utilize computingtechnologies such as a microprocessor, a digital signal processor (DSP),programmable gate arrays, application specific integrated circuits,and/or a video processor with associated storage memory such as Flash,ROM, RAM, SRAM, DRAM or other storage technologies for executingcomputer instructions, controlling, and processing data supplied by theaforementioned components of the communication device 600.

Other components not shown in FIG. 6 can be used in one or moreembodiments of the subject disclosure. For instance, the communicationdevice 600 can include a slot for adding or removing an identity modulesuch as a Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card or Universal IntegratedCircuit Card (UICC). SIM or UICC cards can be used for identifyingsubscriber services, executing programs, storing subscriber data, and soon.

The terms “first,” “second,” “third,” and so forth, as used in theclaims, unless otherwise clear by context, is for clarity only anddoesn't otherwise indicate or imply any order in time. For instance, “afirst determination,” “a second determination,” and “a thirddetermination,” does not indicate or imply that the first determinationis to be made before the second determination, or vice versa, etc.

In the subject specification, terms such as “store,” “storage,” “datastore,” data storage,” “database,” and substantially any otherinformation storage component relevant to operation and functionality ofa component, refer to “memory components,” or entities embodied in a“memory” or components comprising the memory. It will be appreciatedthat the memory components described herein can be either volatilememory or nonvolatile memory, or can comprise both volatile andnonvolatile memory, by way of illustration, and not limitation, volatilememory, non-volatile memory, disk storage, and memory storage. Further,nonvolatile memory can be included in read only memory (ROM),programmable ROM (PROM), electrically programmable ROM (EPROM),electrically erasable ROM (EEPROM), or flash memory. Volatile memory cancomprise random access memory (RAM), which acts as external cachememory. By way of illustration and not limitation, RAM is available inmany forms such as synchronous RAM (SRAM), dynamic RAM (DRAM),synchronous DRAM (SDRAM), double data rate SDRAM (DDR SDRAM), enhancedSDRAM (ESDRAM), Synchlink DRAM (SLDRAM), and direct Rambus RAM (DRRAM).Additionally, the disclosed memory components of systems or methodsherein are intended to comprise, without being limited to comprising,these and any other suitable types of memory.

Moreover, it will be noted that the disclosed subject matter can bepracticed with other computer system configurations, comprisingsingle-processor or multiprocessor computer systems, mini-computingdevices, mainframe computers, as well as personal computers, hand-heldcomputing devices (e.g., PDA, phone, smartphone, watch, tabletcomputers, netbook computers, etc.), microprocessor-based orprogrammable consumer or industrial electronics, and the like. Theillustrated aspects can also be practiced in distributed computingenvironments where tasks are performed by remote processing devices thatare linked through a communications network; however, some if not allaspects of the subject disclosure can be practiced on stand-alonecomputers. In a distributed computing environment, program modules canbe located in both local and remote memory storage devices.

In one or more embodiments, information regarding use of services can begenerated including services being accessed, media consumption history,user preferences, and so forth. This information can be obtained byvarious methods including user input, detecting types of communications(e.g., video content vs. audio content), analysis of content streams,sampling, and so forth. The generating, obtaining and/or monitoring ofthis information can be responsive to an authorization provided by theuser. In one or more embodiments, an analysis of data can be subject toauthorization from user(s) associated with the data, such as an opt-in,an opt-out, acknowledgement requirements, notifications, selectiveauthorization based on types of data, and so forth.

Some of the embodiments described herein can also employ artificialintelligence (AI) to facilitate automating one or more featuresdescribed herein. The embodiments (e.g., in connection withautomatically identifying acquired cell sites that provide a maximumvalue/benefit after addition to an existing communication network) canemploy various AI-based schemes for carrying out various embodimentsthereof. Moreover, the classifier can be employed to determine a rankingor priority of each cell site of the acquired network. A classifier is afunction that maps an input attribute vector, x=(x1, x2, x3, x4, . . . ,xn), to a confidence that the input belongs to a class, that is,f(x)=confidence (class). Such classification can employ a probabilisticand/or statistical-based analysis (e.g., factoring into the analysisutilities and costs) to determine or infer an action that a user desiresto be automatically performed. A support vector machine (SVM) is anexample of a classifier that can be employed. The SVM operates byfinding a hypersurface in the space of possible inputs, which thehypersurface attempts to split the triggering criteria from thenon-triggering events. Intuitively, this makes the classificationcorrect for testing data that is near, but not identical to trainingdata. Other directed and undirected model classification approachescomprise, e.g., naïve Bayes, Bayesian networks, decision trees, neuralnetworks, fuzzy logic models, and probabilistic classification modelsproviding different patterns of independence can be employed.Classification as used herein also is inclusive of statisticalregression that is utilized to develop models of priority.

As will be readily appreciated, one or more of the embodiments canemploy classifiers that are explicitly trained (e.g., via a generictraining data) as well as implicitly trained (e.g., via observing UEbehavior, operator preferences, historical information, receivingextrinsic information). For example, SVMs can be configured via alearning or training phase within a classifier constructor and featureselection module. Thus, the classifier(s) can be used to automaticallylearn and perform a number of functions, including but not limited todetermining according to predetermined criteria which of the acquiredcell sites will benefit a maximum number of subscribers and/or which ofthe acquired cell sites will add minimum value to the existingcommunication network coverage, etc.

As used in some contexts in this application, in some embodiments, theterms “component,” “system” and the like are intended to refer to, orcomprise, a computer-related entity or an entity related to anoperational apparatus with one or more specific functionalities, whereinthe entity can be either hardware, a combination of hardware andsoftware, software, or software in execution. As an example, a componentmay be, but is not limited to being, a process running on a processor, aprocessor, an object, an executable, a thread of execution,computer-executable instructions, a program, and/or a computer. By wayof illustration and not limitation, both an application running on aserver and the server can be a component. One or more components mayreside within a process and/or thread of execution and a component maybe localized on one computer and/or distributed between two or morecomputers. In addition, these components can execute from variouscomputer readable media having various data structures stored thereon.The components may communicate via local and/or remote processes such asin accordance with a signal having one or more data packets (e.g., datafrom one component interacting with another component in a local system,distributed system, and/or across a network such as the Internet withother systems via the signal). As another example, a component can be anapparatus with specific functionality provided by mechanical partsoperated by electric or electronic circuitry, which is operated by asoftware or firmware application executed by a processor, wherein theprocessor can be internal or external to the apparatus and executes atleast a part of the software or firmware application. As yet anotherexample, a component can be an apparatus that provides specificfunctionality through electronic components without mechanical parts,the electronic components can comprise a processor therein to executesoftware or firmware that confers at least in part the functionality ofthe electronic components. While various components have beenillustrated as separate components, it will be appreciated that multiplecomponents can be implemented as a single component, or a singlecomponent can be implemented as multiple components, without departingfrom example embodiments.

Further, the various embodiments can be implemented as a method,apparatus or article of manufacture using standard programming and/orengineering techniques to produce software, firmware, hardware or anycombination thereof to control a computer to implement the disclosedsubject matter. The term “article of manufacture” as used herein isintended to encompass a computer program accessible from anycomputer-readable device or computer-readable storage/communicationsmedia. For example, computer readable storage media can include, but arenot limited to, magnetic storage devices (e.g., hard disk, floppy disk,magnetic strips), optical disks (e.g., compact disk (CD), digitalversatile disk (DVD)), smart cards, and flash memory devices (e.g.,card, stick, key drive). Of course, those skilled in the art willrecognize many modifications can be made to this configuration withoutdeparting from the scope or spirit of the various embodiments.

In addition, the words “example” and “exemplary” are used herein to meanserving as an instance or illustration. Any embodiment or designdescribed herein as “example” or “exemplary” is not necessarily to beconstrued as preferred or advantageous over other embodiments ordesigns. Rather, use of the word example or exemplary is intended topresent concepts in a concrete fashion. As used in this application, theterm “or” is intended to mean an inclusive “or” rather than an exclusive“or”. That is, unless specified otherwise or clear from context, “Xemploys A or B” is intended to mean any of the natural inclusivepermutations. That is, if X employs A; X employs B; or X employs both Aand B, then “X employs A or B” is satisfied under any of the foregoinginstances. In addition, the articles “a” and “an” as used in thisapplication and the appended claims should generally be construed tomean “one or more” unless specified otherwise or clear from context tobe directed to a singular form.

Moreover, terms such as “user equipment,” “mobile station,” “mobile,”subscriber station,” “access terminal,” “terminal,” “handset,” “mobiledevice” (and/or terms representing similar terminology) can refer to awireless device utilized by a subscriber or user of a wirelesscommunication service to receive or convey data, control, voice, video,sound, gaming or substantially any data-stream or signaling-stream. Theforegoing terms are utilized interchangeably herein and with referenceto the related drawings.

Furthermore, the terms “user,” “subscriber,” “customer,” “consumer” andthe like are employed interchangeably throughout, unless contextwarrants particular distinctions among the terms. It should beappreciated that such terms can refer to human entities or automatedcomponents supported through artificial intelligence (e.g., a capacityto make inference based, at least, on complex mathematical formalisms),which can provide simulated vision, sound recognition and so forth.

As employed herein, the term “processor” can refer to substantially anycomputing processing unit or device comprising, but not limited tocomprising, single-core processors; single-processors with softwaremultithread execution capability; multi-core processors; multi-coreprocessors with software multithread execution capability; multi-coreprocessors with hardware multithread technology; parallel platforms; andparallel platforms with distributed shared memory. Additionally, aprocessor can refer to an integrated circuit, an application specificintegrated circuit (ASIC), a digital signal processor (DSP), a fieldprogrammable gate array (FPGA), a programmable logic controller (PLC), acomplex programmable logic device (CPLD), a discrete gate or transistorlogic, discrete hardware components or any combination thereof designedto perform the functions described herein. Processors can exploitnano-scale architectures such as, but not limited to, molecular andquantum-dot based transistors, switches and gates, in order to optimizespace usage or enhance performance of user equipment. A processor canalso be implemented as a combination of computing processing units.

As used herein, terms such as “data storage,” data storage,” “database,”and substantially any other information storage component relevant tooperation and functionality of a component, refer to “memorycomponents,” or entities embodied in a “memory” or components comprisingthe memory. It will be appreciated that the memory components orcomputer-readable storage media, described herein can be either volatilememory or nonvolatile memory or can include both volatile andnonvolatile memory.

What has been described above includes mere examples of variousembodiments. It is, of course, not possible to describe everyconceivable combination of components or methodologies for purposes ofdescribing these examples, but one of ordinary skill in the art canrecognize that many further combinations and permutations of the presentembodiments are possible. Accordingly, the embodiments disclosed and/orclaimed herein are intended to embrace all such alterations,modifications and variations that fall within the spirit and scope ofthe appended claims. Furthermore, to the extent that the term “includes”is used in either the detailed description or the claims, such term isintended to be inclusive in a manner similar to the term “comprising” as“comprising” is interpreted when employed as a transitional word in aclaim.

In addition, a flow diagram may include a “start” and/or “continue”indication. The “start” and “continue” indications reflect that thesteps presented can optionally be incorporated in or otherwise used inconjunction with other routines. In this context, “start” indicates thebeginning of the first step presented and may be preceded by otheractivities not specifically shown. Further, the “continue” indicationreflects that the steps presented may be performed multiple times and/ormay be succeeded by other activities not specifically shown. Further,while a flow diagram indicates a particular ordering of steps, otherorderings are likewise possible provided that the principles ofcausality are maintained.

As may also be used herein, the term(s) “operably coupled to”, “coupledto”, and/or “coupling” includes direct coupling between items and/orindirect coupling between items via one or more intervening items. Suchitems and intervening items include, but are not limited to, junctions,communication paths, components, circuit elements, circuits, functionalblocks, and/or devices. As an example of indirect coupling, a signalconveyed from a first item to a second item may be modified by one ormore intervening items by modifying the form, nature or format ofinformation in a signal, while one or more elements of the informationin the signal are nevertheless conveyed in a manner than can berecognized by the second item. In a further example of indirectcoupling, an action in a first item can cause a reaction on the seconditem, as a result of actions and/or reactions in one or more interveningitems.

Although specific embodiments have been illustrated and describedherein, it should be appreciated that any arrangement which achieves thesame or similar purpose may be substituted for the embodiments describedor shown by the subject disclosure. The subject disclosure is intendedto cover any and all adaptations or variations of various embodiments.Combinations of the above embodiments, and other embodiments notspecifically described herein, can be used in the subject disclosure.For instance, one or more features from one or more embodiments can becombined with one or more features of one or more other embodiments. Inone or more embodiments, features that are positively recited can alsobe negatively recited and excluded from the embodiment with or withoutreplacement by another structural and/or functional feature. The stepsor functions described with respect to the embodiments of the subjectdisclosure can be performed in any order. The steps or functionsdescribed with respect to the embodiments of the subject disclosure canbe performed alone or in combination with other steps or functions ofthe subject disclosure, as well as from other embodiments or from othersteps that have not been described in the subject disclosure. Further,more than or less than all of the features described with respect to anembodiment can also be utilized.

What is claimed is:
 1. A device, comprising: a processing systemincluding a processor; and a memory that stores executable instructionsthat, when executed by the processing system, facilitate performance ofoperations, the operations comprising: obtaining first media contentfrom a media content server, wherein the first media content comprises afirst portion, a second portion, and a third portion; generatingmetadata associated with the second portion of the first media contentutilizing a machine learning application based on content of the secondportion of the first media content, wherein the second portion of thefirst media content is identified by the machine learning application;providing the first media content and the metadata on a first broadcastchannel to a media processor, wherein the media processor presents thefirst portion of the first media content from the first broadcastchannel on a display, wherein the media processor obtains the metadataassociated with the second portion of the first media content, whereinthe media processor identifies a media content type associated with thesecond portion of the first media content according to the metadata;obtaining second media content from the media content server; providingthe second media content on a second broadcast channel to the mediaprocessor, wherein the media processor terminates presentation of thefirst media content from the first broadcast channel prior topresentation of the second portion of the first media content based onthe media content type indicated by the metadata and presents the secondmedia content from the second broadcast channel on the display during abroadcast of the second portion of the first media content on the firstbroadcast channel, wherein the media processor determines termination ofthe second portion of the first media content according to the metadata,wherein the media processor terminates presentation of the second mediacontent on the second broadcast channel and presents the third portionof the first media content from the first broadcast channel on thedisplay; receiving a first indication from the media processor that thesecond portion of the first media content was not presented by the mediaprocessor; providing a second indication to the media content serverthat the second portion of the first media content was not presented bythe media processor, wherein the media content server trains the machinelearning application based on the second portion of the first mediacontent; determining that the second media content was presented by themedia processor; and providing a targeted advertisement to the mediaprocessor in response to receiving a third indication that firstuser-generated input indicates to present the third portion of the firstmedia content, wherein the media processor presents the targetedadvertisement prior to presenting the third portion of the first mediacontent.
 2. The device of claim 1, wherein the second portion of thefirst media content comprises an advertisement.
 3. The device of claim1, wherein the second portion of the first media content comprises ascene that is unsuitable for children.
 4. The device of claim 1, whereinthe metadata indicates that the second portion comprises anadvertisement.
 5. The device of claim 1, wherein the metadata indicatesthat the second portion comprises a scene that is unsuitable forchildren.
 6. The device of claim 1, wherein the operations compriseobtaining user preferences regarding presentation of media content. 7.The device of claim 6, wherein the operations comprise obtaining thetargeted advertisement in based on the user preferences.
 8. The deviceof claim 6, wherein the generating of the metadata comprises generatingthe metadata in response to analyzing the second portion of the firstmedia content according to the user preferences.
 9. The device of claim8, wherein the analyzing of the second portion of the first mediacontent comprises analyzing the second portion of the first mediacontent utilizing the machine learning application.
 10. The device ofclaim 9, wherein the operations comprise training the machine learningapplication according to the user preferences and training mediacontent.
 11. The device of claim 1, wherein the media processor providesa list of the first media content and the second media content to viewafter the termination of the second portion of the first media content.12. The device of claim 11, wherein the media processor provides thethird portion of the first media content in response to receiving aselection of the first media content from the list.
 13. The device ofclaim 1, wherein the media processor presents the second portion of thefirst media content from the first broadcast channel on the display inresponse to receiving second user-generated input indicating to presentthe second portion of the first media content, wherein the secondportion of the first media content is added to training media contentfor the machine learning application.
 14. The device of claim 1, whereinthe operations comprise: storing the second portion of the first mediacontent in a digital video recorder (DVR); obtaining the second portionof the first media content from the DVR in response to receiving thirduser-generated indicating retrieval and playback of the second portionof the first media content from the DVR; and providing the secondportion of the first media content to the media processor, wherein themedia processor presents the second portion of the first media contentretrieved from the DVR on the display.
 15. A non-transitory,machine-readable medium, comprising executable instructions that, whenexecuted by a processing system including a processor, facilitateperformance of operations, the operations comprising: obtaining firstmedia content from a media content server, wherein the first mediacontent comprises a first portion, a second portion, and a thirdportion; generating metadata associated with second portion of the firstmedia content utilizing a machine application in response to analyzingcontent of the second portion of the first media content utilizing themachine application, wherein the second portion of the first mediacontent is identified by the machine learning application; providing thefirst media content and the metadata on first broadcast channel to amedia processor, wherein the media processor presents the first portionof the first media content from the first broadcast channel on adisplay, wherein the media processor obtains the metadata associatedwith the second portion of the first media content, wherein the mediaprocessor identifies a media content type associated with the secondportion of the first media content according to the metadata; obtainingsecond media content from the media content server; providing the secondmedia content on a second broadcast channel to the media processor,wherein the media processor terminates presentation of the first mediacontent from the broadcast channel prior to presentation of the secondportion of the first media content based on the media content typeindicated by the metadata and presents the second media content fromsecond broadcast channel on the display during a broadcast of the secondportion of the first media content on the first broadcast channel,wherein the media processor determines termination of the second portionof the first media content according to the metadata, wherein the mediaprocessor terminates presentation of the second media content on thesecond broadcast channel and presents the third portion of the firstmedia content from the first broadcast channel on the display; receivinga first indication from the media processor that the second portion ofthe first media content was not presented by the media processor;providing a second indication to the media content server that thesecond portion of the first media content was not presented by the mediaprocessor, wherein the media content server trains the machine learningapplication based on the second portion of the first media content;determining that the second media content was presented by the mediaprocessor; and providing a targeted advertisement to the media processorin response to receiving a third indication that first user-generatedinput indicates to present the third portion of the first media content,wherein the media processor presents the targeted advertisement prior topresenting the third portion of the first media content.
 16. Thenon-transitory, machine-readable medium of claim 15, wherein the secondportion of the first media content comprises an advertisement.
 17. Thenon-transitory, machine-readable medium of claim 15, wherein themetadata indicates that the second portion comprises an advertisement.18. The non-transitory, machine-readable medium of claim 15, wherein thesecond portion of the first media content comprises a scene that isunsuitable for children.
 19. The non-transitory, machine-readable mediumof claim 15, wherein the metadata indicates that the second portioncomprises a scene that is unsuitable for children.
 20. A method,comprising: obtaining, by a processing system including a processor,first media content from a media content server, wherein the first mediacontent comprises a first portion, a second portion, and a thirdportion; obtaining, by the processing system, user preferences regardingpresentation of media content; generating, by the processing system,metadata associated with the second portion of the first media contentbased on the content of the second portion of the first media contentand the user preferences utilizing a machine learning application,wherein the second portion of the first media content is selected by themachine learning application; providing, by the processing system, thefirst media content and the metadata on a first broadcast channel to amedia processor, wherein the media processor presents the first portionof the first media content from the first broadcast channel on adisplay, wherein the media processor obtains the metadata associatedwith the second portion of the first media content, wherein the mediaprocessor identifies a media content type associated with the secondportion of the first media content according to the metadata; obtaining,by the processing system, second media content from the media contentserver; providing, by the processing system, the second media content asecond broadcast channel to the media processor, wherein the mediaprocessor terminates presentation of the first media content from thefirst broadcast channel prior to presentation of the second portion ofthe first media content based on the media content type indicated by themetadata and presents the second media content from the second broadcastchannel on the display during a broadcast of the second portion of thefirst media content on the first broadcast channel, wherein the mediaprocessor determines termination of the second portion of the firstmedia content according to the metadata, wherein the media processorterminates presentation of the second media content on the secondbroadcast channel and presents the third portion of the first mediacontent from the first broadcast channel on the display; receiving, bythe processing system, a first indication from the media processor thatthe second portion of the first media content was not presented by themedia processor; providing, by the processing system, a secondindication to the media content server that the second portion of thefirst media content was not presented by the media processor, whereinthe media content server trains the machine learning application basedon the second portion of the first media content; determining, by theprocessing system, that the second media content was presented by themedia processor; and providing, by the processing system, a targetedadvertisement to the media processor in response to receiving a thirdindication that user-generated input indicates to present the thirdportion of the first media content, wherein the media processor presentsthe targeted advertisement prior to presenting the third portion of thefirst media content.